Hiring a slave with two partners, in a third person manuscript, signed twice by future Confederate General Jo Shelby, 1 January 1858, in Lexington, Kentucky.
4to. One page, approximately 100 words, in part: For $200 paid to one Abner Best, "We bind ourselves to give said negro man [named George] good & sufficient winter & summer clothing, a pair of shoes in summer & a pair of boots & socks in winter. attend him properly in sickness, pay taxes and his doctor bills, and we are to lose all lost time." Two associates signed the slave hire with Shelby. Folded. Some foxing, but very good. (801). Item #53724
Price: $1,500.00
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